Russian infiltrators overwhelming Pokrovsk defenses

"Russian troops are making daily infiltration attempts into Pokrovsk using waves of small

infantry groups, overwhelming Ukrainian drone operators and complicating defenses.
Russian troops move in groups of three soldiers. The enemy is betting that at least one from each group will reach the city and dig in.
Up to about 100 such groups might pass through in a day." NV

Caribbean Islands Reeling From 6.8 Magnitude Quake Hours Before Melissa’s Destruction

"Residents across the eastern Caribbean awoke to a powerful earthquake just after 8:30 a.m. as

buildings swayed and alarms sounded from Guadeloupe to St. Vincent. The quake, initially measured at magnitude 6.8 and later revised to 6.5 by the U.S. Geological Survey, struck while many were preparing for their day, sending people rushing outside and prompting swift evacuations in schools and hospitals. Local officials reported orderly evacuations as emergency drills were put into action." msn

We have enough nukes to blow up the world 150 times – Trump

"President Donald Trump has defended his push to resume nuclear weapon testing, boasting

that America’s arsenal is powerful enough “to blow up the world 150 times” and should be maintained through active trials.
In a CBS interview aired on Sunday, Trump was asked why the US needs to test its nuclear weapons again after more than three decades of a Congress-mandated moratorium.
“Because you have to see how they work,” Trump replied. “I’m saying that we’re going to test nuclear weapons like other countries do. We’re the only country that doesn’t test, and I don’t want to be the only country that doesn’t test.” RT

German mountaineers reported dead after an avalanche near Vertainspitze mountain, Italy

"At least 5 people were reported dead after an avalanche in the Ortler area near the Vertainspitze mountain, sweeping up two groups of German mountaineers during their ascent.
The first group, which consisted of three people, got swept away by the snow rushing downhill and were later found dead, the National Alpine and Speleological Rescue Corps (CNSAS) reported." W

Explosions rock ammunition facility in occupied Luhansk Oblast, sites across Russia

"Explosions rocked a Russian ammunition facility in occupied Luhansk Oblast and several regions across Russia.

The blasts occurred amid a reported drone attack on the site in the city of Dovzhansk, Luhansk Oblast.
The city is located about 80 kilometers (50 miles) southeast of the city of Luhansk and has been occupied by Russian forces since 2014.
In Russia's Volgograd Oblast, an electrical substation was damaged due to falling drone debris, Governor Andrey Bocharov claimed.
Explosions were reported by the independent outlet Astra in the Russian city of Lipetsk amid an air raid siren in the city.
The Russian city of Kstovo in Nizhny Novgorod Oblast was rocked by explosions amid similar blasts across Russia, the outlet reported, citing local residents. An oil refinery in Kstovo had also reportedly caught on fire amid the attack.
Elsewhere, explosions were reported at a petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, a city in Russia's Republic of Bashkortostan." KI

Very strong mag. 6.1 Earthquake - 155 km SE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia

"A very strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake occurred in the North Pacific Ocean 310 km (193 mi) from Kamchatka, Russia, in the late afternoon at 7.44 pm local time (GMT +11). The quake had a very shallow depth of 29 km (18 mi) and was felt by many near the epicenter. The shallow depth of the quake caused it to be felt more strongly near the epicenter than a deeper quake of similar magnitude would." VD

163 combat engagements on front lines

"Ukrainian forces engaged in 163 combat clashes with Russian troops.
Enemy airstrikes targeted the areas of Kostiantynivka and Druzhkivka in the Donetsk region, Demuryne, Velykomykhailivka, Orestopil, and Oleksiivka in the Dnipropetrovsk region, Malynivka, Chervone, and Malokaterynivka in the Zaporizhzhia region, and Mykolaivka in the Kherson region.

Over the past day, Ukrainian aircraft, missile and artillery units struck four enemy personnel concentration areas, an air defense system, a UAV command post, and five artillery systems.
In the Northern Slobozhanshchyna and Kursk sectors, one combat engagement occurred yesterday. The enemy carried out seven airstrikes, dropping 15 guided bombs, and launched 159 attacks, including three with multiple launch rocket systems.
In the Southern Slobozhanshchyna sector, the enemy attacked Ukrainian positions six times near Vovchansk, Kamianka, and Bolohivka.
In the Kupiansk sector, 14 combat clashes were recorded. Ukrainian defenders repelled assaults near Petropavlivka and toward Pishchane, Novoosynove, and Kurylivka.
In the Lyman sector, the enemy launched 11 attacks, attempting to breach Ukrainian defenses near Myrne and Novoselivka, and toward Drobysheve, Stavky, and Korovii Yar.
In the Sloviansk sector, Ukrainian forces stopped seven assaults near Serebrianka and Vyimka.
In the Kostiantynivka sector, the enemy carried out 17 attacks near Oleksandro-Shultyne, Pleshchiivka, Sofiivka, Ivanopillia, Shcherbynivka, and Rusyn Yar. One engagement is still ongoing.
In the Pokrovsk sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled 55 assaults near Shakhove, Volodymyrivka, Ivanivka, Nykonorivka, Novoekonomichne, Fedorivka, Nove Shakhove, Myrnohrad, Rodynske, Razine, Chervonyi Lyman, Novopavlivka, Sukhyi Yar, Pokrovsk, Hryshyne, Kotlyne, Udachne, Molodetske, and Dachne.
In the Oleksandrohrad sector, the enemy launched 19 attacks near Sichneve, Vorone, Stepove, Oleksiivka, Verbove, Novovasylivske, Pavlivka, Tsehelne, Uspenivka, and Krasnohirske.
In the Huliaipole sector, Ukrainian defenders repelled eight enemy attempts to advance near Okhotnyche.
In the Orikhiv sector, Ukrainian troops fended off two attacks near Stepnohirsk and Stepove.
In the Dnipro River sector, Ukrainian units repelled two enemy assaults toward the Antonivskyi Bridge." Ukrin